Notocactus clavicepsA Collector's Favorite Small Barrel Cactus for Phoenix Gardens Parodia claviceps (syn. Notocactus claviceps) is one of the most rewarding small barrel cacti you can grow in the Phoenix Valley. This compact, clustering globular cactus produces a dense mound of rounded blue green stems topped with bright yellow flowers in spring and summer. Each stem is covered in neatly arranged spines that give it a textured, ornamental look year round. Easy to grow,

Pomegranate earns its place as a stunning ornamental

It's one of the few broadleaf evergreens that thrives in Phoenix's dry heat

A fall-planted Anacacho Orchid Tree will often bloom its first spring in the ground

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A light 20% amendment with organic compost is fine for new transplants

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Pygmy Date Palm thrives in Phoenix sun with a little afternoon shade

and it does drop leaves in winter and seed pods in fall

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Arizona Sycamore: a fellow native riparian shade tree for low spots and wash edges

perfect for smaller Phoenix yards where Sour Orange's size may be too large

Foliage Semi-deciduous — leaves appear on stem tips in warm months